What is the difference between physician-assisted suicide (PAS) and euthanasia? (Points : 1)

During PAS, patients end their own lives; during euthanasia, the doctor ends patients’ lives.
During PAS, the doctor ends the patients’ lives; during euthanasia, patients end their own lives.
During PAS, the doctor injects the drug to end the patient’s life; during euthanasia, the patient injects the drug to end their own life.
During PAS, the patient and the doctor cooperate to end the patient’s life; during euthanasia, patients end their own lives.
None of the above

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The correct answer is: During PAS, patients end their own lives; during euthanasia, the doctor ends patients’ lives.

To arrive at this answer, we need to understand the definitions of physician-assisted suicide (PAS) and euthanasia. PAS refers to a situation where a doctor provides the necessary means or information for a patient to end their own life, typically through medication or drugs. In this case, the patient is the one who physically carries out the act of ending their own life.

On the other hand, euthanasia is the act of intentionally causing the death of a patient, typically by a doctor, with the explicit intention of relieving their suffering. In this case, the doctor directly administers a lethal dose of medication or performs an action to bring about the patient's death.

Based on these definitions, the key difference between PAS and euthanasia is who initiates and carries out the act of ending the patient's life. In PAS, it is the patient who takes the action, while in euthanasia, it is the doctor who carries out the act.

Therefore, the correct answer is: During PAS, patients end their own lives; during euthanasia, the doctor ends patients’ lives.